Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
DETERMINED RESCUERs.
Desperate Fight on Board of q Railroad
Train.

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Train.
P1rTsBuRa, Pa, February 4.-The most
daring and successful attempt ever made in
thus Vlcln1ty to rescue prisoner, occurred
early this mourning on the Cleve land & Pits
burg express, which left this city at 11:25
last night for Cleveland. CAPITA Hahne
and Detective Hulligan, of Cleveland, hav-
ing received a requisition, determined to re-
turn to Cleveland last night with the prison
or, Harry McMunn, who was accused Of
having been connected in recent extensive
fur robbery in that city. Security hand
cuffed, the prisoner was placed on board
the train at the outer depot in Allegheny
The express sped on, and at o'clock this
morning Alliance, Ohio, was reached. At
that point five men boarded the train and
passed through several of the cars, and
finally sat down few seats from the prison
or. In few minutes the express continued
on its course. When Ravanna was reached
the i've men arose suddenly from their
seats and without warning drew revol-
vers on the officers. Their quick action
gave them the "drop." One of the n en- de-
manded tho prisoner, but instead of COM
plying with the request the officers jumped
to their feet and attempted to draw their
revolvers. They were too late. The five
men opened fire on them. Captain Hahne
retreated and tOttered over into the aisle
with bullets in his shoulder and thigh. As
he fell the gang jumped on him and kicked
him until he lay still as death. When the
firing first commenced Detective Hulligan
received several bullets in his body, but still
attempted to defend himself, and another
volley was fred at him, Until seven bullets
pierced his body, and he tottered and fell in
sensible in his seat. He was then kicked
until his head was split open. A few pas
sengers that were in the smoking car be-
oop, op1 hid ,1n1ar THAR aoofc
The alarm spread to the other cars,
and the train men and passen-
gers hurried forward and a 1rightfuI scene
met their gaze. Stretched out but few
feet apart were the bodies of Detective Hull
Egan and Captain Hahne. The floor was
covered with blood, and the seats in the car
near where the shooting had occurred were
pierced and shattered by the bullets from the
five revolvers. The prisoner and the rescuers
jumped from the train. All trace of them
was lost in the dark. The Ravenna police
were notified, and the injured men we're
made as comfortable as possible and then
taken to Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, February 4.--The train bear
il e the two wounded men arrived in Cleve-
land about 1880 this morning. At the depot
an ambulance end large, easy sprirg Gov
cred wagon were in waiting. Captain Hahne
wac pAdCou III tAO WdkOA dAu W IuO OAVy
hospital. The ambulance took Hul!igan to
his home, COIL or of Bond and Lake streets.
On arriving at the hospital the house physi-
,ian examined Captain Hahne's wounds.
The brave officer was ehot in the hip, the
bullet having passed lengthwise down the
eg and became imbedded in the flesh. An
,ther bullet took effect in the left arm, pass
ng from the wrist upwards. and came out
It the elbow. He also received severe cut |
n The head. Huiligan had four cuts in the |
lead One was made by the coupling pin, |
md THE, it is feared, fractured his skull. |
)ne ear was also half cut off. The physi-
ians think Captain Hahne may recover, al
hough his injuries are very serious. De-
ective Hulligan's condition is very critical.
f inflammation ssts in he will die. One
f the burglars was shot, but his "pals" car
led him from the train and made their es-
ape.